U.S. Masters Swimming Nationals Day 2 Photo Vault
It’s been a great ride so far at the 2014 USMS spring nationals at the George Haines International Swim Center…
15 National Records go down on Friday at Masters Nationals
A talented field showed up in full force on day 2 of Masters Nationals in Santa Clara, CA, with athletes smashing 15 different American records.
German Olympian Sandra Völker Auctions Medals
Anthony Ervin isn’t the only one in the business of selling medals: 1996 Olympian and 2001 FINA World Championship gold medalist Sandra Völker is currently in the process of auctioning off her medal for a substantial amount of money.
Nathan Adrian Lights Up Masters’ Nationals 50 Free in 18.78; Four Olympic Gold Medalists Win Age Groups
Nathan Adrian is one of four Olympic gold medalists to wind up on top of the podium in the men’s 50 free alone on Friday at Masters’ Nationals.
Five Top 10 Times Posted On Day Two Of The German National Championships
On the second day of the German National Championships in Berlin five athletes recorded times that rank top 10 in the world…
A 4-for-1 deal: 80-year-old David Radcliff breaks 4 American Masters records in the same swim
It’s still a bit of a swimming novelty when an athlete breaks two records in the same swim. But 80-year-old David Radcliff took that even a few steps further.
Itil and Alsu, Snow Leopards, Introduced as Mascots of 2015 World Championships
Meet Itil and Alsu, the mascots of the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
Nerding Out: LCM National Age Group Record Progressions
Missy Franklin has made a serious dent in the record books over the last seven years.
SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 4/30/2014
A lot of new names made Weekly Wonders for April 25-27, 2014. Click through to see who’s on the list.
14 Year Old Johannes Hintze Swims Second-Fastest Time In History For The 400 IM
14 year old Johannes Hintze recorded an astonishing time of 4:23.63 in the men’s 400 IM becoming the second-fastest 14 year old to ever swim the event…
Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: NBG Butterfly Drill
This Swimming Tip video is courtesy of the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour presented by SwimOutlet.com, a SwimSwam partner. Olympian…
Training Spotlight: Vinny Marciano, Al Ledgin and Morris County Swimming
Morris County Swim Club coach Al Ledgin offers a glimpse into the training he does with his squad, including 5-event short-course NAG record-holder Vinny Marciano.
A Breaststroke Kick to the Gut: The Day We All Woke Up to News that Alexander Dale Oen Had Died
When I woke up this morning, May 1st, 2014, I had a bit of a gut-wrenched feeling. I couldn’t exactly…
FINA Approves Only Some of the WR Standards Swum at 2013 Euro SC; Still Waiting on Russia
While the Russians await their records, the Danish women (including above, Mie Nielsen, Rikke Moeller-Pedersen, Jeanette Ottesen, and Pernille Blume) celebrate their newly-ratified World Records.
HardCore Swim of the Week: The other comeback kid, Hurricane Aquatics’ Katie Hoff
Katie Hoff made a big statement swim in the 200 IM at the Mesa Grand Prix, serving notice that she just might be the most impactful “comeback kid” in American swimming right now.
